Jerry Hinson, owner of Affordable Funding and Regional Development Associates, has

conducted a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study for the Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce. He returned his recommendations to the Chamber Board of Directors on Wednesday.

Hinson recommends a nine-month campaign could raise $1 million to $1.2 million from the private sector in the community over a five year period for economic development.

He has offered to conduct the campaign. Hinson told the Chamber Board he would work four days a week, be on-site, embedded in the community. He would want to get involved in Junction City, whether it be attending civic organization meetings or attending church.  The fee for Hinson would be a base of $16,500 per month with additional going over the goal performance based incentives.   It is also possible the campaign could be finished early, before the completion of the nine-month time frame.

The Board members will review the feasibility study, and await a separate report from a site consultant. At this point they have not made any final decisions on whether to proceed with the campaign.